Office of Sponsored Research

The Office of Sponsored Research assists faculty and staff in submitting grant applications. Please contact either Lisbeth or Jonathan for assistance.

Lisbeth Wesley-Furke
Assistant Vice President for External Affairs and Sponsored Research
Student Services Building, Room 328
Tel. (914) 251-6052
Fax (914) 251-6019
Lisbeth.Wesley-Furke@purchase.edu

Jonathan Leitner
Sponsored Research Associate
Student Services Building, Room 314
Tel. (914) 251-6048
Fax (914) 251-6019
Jonathan.Leitner@purchase.edu

The Office of Sponsored Research assists faculty and staff in submitting grant applications, including:

• finding funding sources
• interpreting grant guidelines
• ensuring proposals meet application requirements
• constructing budgets
• preparing applications for submission
• electronic submission of proposal applications
• review of interim and final reports to grant sponsors

Office of Sponsored Funds

The Office of Sponsored Funds manages grant and contract budgets after the grant has been awarded. Please contact Ed or Avis for assistance.

Ed Herran
Director, Grants & Contracts Financial Administration
Administration Building, 3rd Floor
Tel. (914) 251-6055
Fax (914) 251-6053
Edward.Herran@purchase.edu

Avis Yeiser
Administrator of Sponsored Funds
Administration Building, 3rd Floor
Tel. (914) 251-6058
Fax (914) 251-6053
Avis.Yeiser@purchase.edu

The Office of Sponsored Funds manages grant and contract financial information after the grant has been awarded. The Office works with faculty and staff to ensure the accurate use of funds and appropriate documentation of that use. The Office:

• reviews requisitions, receipts, purchase orders, travel payment requests, and personnel forms
• checks the grant/contract budget before approving expenditures, both to ensure that expenses are allowable, allocable, and reasonable
• reviews and processes time sheets and payroll matters
• establishes internal controls
• monitors cost sharing
• reviews budget narrative; reviews Research Foundation abstract; reviews notice of grant award; reviews award letter; review terms and conditions of grant or contract award
• stays on top of financial compliance issues